Guide to Health Care Waste Management for the Community Health Worker

This publication provides practical guidance for community health workers on how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste. It describes the basic principles of waste management and offers solutions for managing the waste generated from everyday activities carried out in the community.

Capacity building, Quality Assurance, Storage

Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Immunization, Malaria, Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), Reproductive health, TB
Commodities Diagnostics, Indoor Residual Spraying, Medicines, Pesticides, Reproductive health products, Supplements, Vaccines
Latest update November. 2011
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Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
When to use This publication provides practical guidance for community health workers on how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste. It describes the basic principles of waste management and offers solutions for managing the waste generated from everyday activities carried out in the community.
Languages English, French
Level of use District, Facility, Regional
Form PDF file
Amount of training / TA required n/a
Inputs & outputs n/a
Cost Free
Advantages n/a
Limitations n/a
Availability PDF Only
Remarks
Downloadable files GuidHealCareWastMgmt.pdf
GuidHealCareWastMgmt.pdf
Contact jsinfo@jsi.com
Submission date 2014-09-17 02:00:00

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